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    Graham Carr for our new director of football

    Give him Comolli's and Brukner's wages combined
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    Yep good shout Bo
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    I think they're up there for the same reason Spurs fluked it a couple of seasons back, other than their Premier League matches they've only played 3 competitive games, they're all very fresh and will finish strongly, and like Spurs I think they will get found out when they're trying to manage 2 games a week next season, along with all the travelling and nowhere like as much rest or preparation time.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BoDiddley View Post
    Graham Carr for our new director of football

    Give him Comolli's and Brukner's wages combined
    We can get his son to be cheerleader too.
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    Pardew's done a fantastic job thus far, the dynamics of the team is particular impressive, especially in midfield currently where they have a three consisting of Tiote, Gutierrez and Cabaye. With or without Champions League, Newcastle will have to be treated as a top side throughout the coming season(s), they're two or three very good signings away from an extremely compotent squad.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raphaelthe2nd View Post
    I think they're up there for the same reason Spurs fluked it a couple of seasons back, other than their Premier League matches they've only played 3 competitive games, they're all very fresh and will finish strongly, and like Spurs I think they will get found out when they're trying to manage 2 games a week next season, along with all the travelling and nowhere like as much rest or preparation time.
    I really hope Newcastle finish 4th. Two reasons.

    All the Spuds fans crawl back into the woodwork, and Newcastle join Spurs in keeping OUR Champions League spot warm.

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    The way I see it, both are flash in the pan teams.

    Spuds haven't got the infrastructure to sustain a prolonged maintenance of a CL spot. Guaranteed they will lose their manager for next season, and while their 'fans' will will dreaming of Maureen, they will probably end up with Allardyce, or if they are lucky, Moyes.

    Newcastle's undoing will be Mike Ashley.

    Spurs have had their moment in the sun. Positive a few of their best players will move to 'big clubs' next season.

    Let Newcastle enjoy it for a season if they make it. Was watching the Premier League fanzone earlier on today. Geordie fans emailing in, WORRIED about being embarrassed in the competition should they finish 4th.

    Another thing about the 'official' premier league channel. When they talk about top clubs, we still get mentioned along with the two Manchester teams and Chelsea.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bewdleyfan View Post
    Pardew's done a fantastic job thus far, the dynamics of the team is particular impressive, especially in midfield currently where they have a three consisting of Tiote, Gutierrez and Cabaye. With or without Champions League, Newcastle will have to be treated as a top side throughout the coming season(s), they're two or three very good signings away from an extremely compotent squad.
    Cue Mike Ashley selling in the summer.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raphaelthe2nd View Post
    I think they're up there for the same reason Spurs fluked it a couple of seasons back, other than their Premier League matches they've only played 3 competitive games, they're all very fresh and will finish strongly, and like Spurs I think they will get found out when they're trying to manage 2 games a week next season, along with all the travelling and nowhere like as much rest or preparation time.

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    Best of luck to Newcastle, they have suffered their share of bad luck(albeit by their own hand) but i can understand why people dont like their mgt and directors.
    they have bought well and have a very good fighting spirit about them.

    Lets hope we will be in the driving seat next year to be really patronising!
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    They've certainly capitalised on three teams who have had lacklustre seasons, Us, Chelsea and more recently Tottenham that and some very astute buys in the last two transfer windows.

    Alan Pardew certainly would be deserving of Manager of the Year.

    Only thing I'd be concerned about if I were a Toon fan is what will Mike Ashley do to the team heading into next season, sell their stars for a profit, spend zero on improving the team in readiness for the CL or strengthen it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by The-Hawkster View Post
    They've certainly capitalised on three teams who have had lacklustre seasons, Us, Chelsea and more recently Tottenham that and some very astute buys in the last two transfer windows.

    Alan Pardew certainly would be deserving of Manager of the Year.

    Only thing I'd be concerned about if I were a Toon fan is what will Mike Ashley do to the team heading into next season, sell their stars for a profit, spend zero on improving the team in readiness for the CL or strengthen it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by NinJaSkrtel View Post
    I really hope Newcastle finish 4th. Two reasons.

    All the Spuds fans crawl back into the woodwork, and Newcastle join Spurs in keeping OUR Champions League spot warm.

    ----

    The way I see it, both are flash in the pan teams.

    Spuds haven't got the infrastructure to sustain a prolonged maintenance of a CL spot. Guaranteed they will lose their manager for next season, and while their 'fans' will will dreaming of Maureen, they will probably end up with Allardyce, or if they are lucky, Moyes.

    Newcastle's undoing will be Mike Ashley.

    Spurs have had their moment in the sun. Positive a few of their best players will move to 'big clubs' next season.

    Let Newcastle enjoy it for a season if they make it. Was watching the Premier League fanzone earlier on today. Geordie fans emailing in, WORRIED about being embarrassed in the competition should they finish 4th.

    Another thing about the 'official' premier league channel. When they talk about top clubs, we still get mentioned along with the two Manchester teams and Chelsea.
    I believe both are flash in the pans also
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    Quote Originally Posted by GiorgosCarraGoonies View Post
    We can get his son to be cheerleader too.
    They always say choosing the right Carr is very important.
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    How do people rate Cabaye?
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    Quote Originally Posted by PaddockBeanie View Post
    They need to invest still in their defence.. but I reckon they could do okay going forward this year. Tiote and Cabaye are a great central partnership and Ben Arfa fit could be a big plus. Ba will get them goals too.. he looked useful at West Hame, exactly what they need.. even obertan, if given a run, I reckon could be a shrewd bit of business...

    Anway yeah, The toon could be better than what everyone think..

    ------------------Krul-------------------
    ---------Coloccini--Williamson---------
    Simpson-------------------------Taylor
    ------------Cabaye--Tiote--------------
    Barton/Obertan--------Gutierez/Marveux
    ---------------Ben Arfa------------------
    ------------------Ba----------------------
    Credit to OP for spotting this one in its infancy!

    Everything apart from including Marveux as a potential danger on the wing was spot on
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    Quote Originally Posted by InsomniacOlympics View Post
    How do people rate Cabaye?
    Very, very good.

    My flatmate's a Newcastle fan and loves him - he's the heartbeat of the team apparently.

    It's just the defending aspect that he apparently can't do so well, but that's what they've got Tiote for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BabelCopter View Post
    Very, very good.

    My flatmate's a Newcastle fan and loves him - he's the heartbeat of the team apparently.

    It's just the defending aspect that he apparently can't do so well, but that's what they've got Tiote for.
    Wonder if he'll stay at Newcastle, I've seen some Cabaye games, and he does look like the kind of player who can control a game.

    Teams will be after him if he keeps it up
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    Quote Originally Posted by InsomniacOlympics View Post
    Wonder if he'll stay at Newcastle, I've seen some Cabaye games, and he does look like the kind of player who can control a game.

    Teams will be after him if he keeps it up
    Certainly, yeh. I don't know how much they got him for, but they stand to make a big profit on him!

    Now that Newcastle are into Europe (and particularly if they get the a CL place), I think most of their attacking players will stay as Pardew sures up his defence this summer.
    With a defence that matches their attack, Newcastle could challenge for Top 4 regularly. If their defence doesn't improve, I think they'll drop to 8th or so next season (God, I'd hate it if Liverpool ever dropped that low! ), and we'll then see Cabaye, Papiss Cisse, Ben Arfa and Tiote leave...

    I wouldn't mind him in our squad though, if that's what you're implying
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    How must Enrique and Carroll be feeling leaving them for bigger things and champions league :-(

    Really hope next year we prove who's really the big club!
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    I love how people in this thread are making out Pardew to be some sort of tactical genius and their scouting department to be the best around. Ben Arfa, Cisse, Ba - none of these players will perform half as well next season. Please not for example, it's been 10 games since Ba last scored.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Raphaelthe2nd View Post
    I think they're up there for the same reason Spurs fluked it a couple of seasons back, other than their Premier League matches they've only played 3 competitive games, they're all very fresh and will finish strongly, and like Spurs I think they will get found out when they're trying to manage 2 games a week next season, along with all the travelling and nowhere like as much rest or preparation time.
    I would never call these players Cabaye,Tioté, Santon, Ba, Cissé,Krul,Ben Arfa

    flash in the pan one-hit wonders, as they are very good quality players and they got a merging talent in Vučkić,Sammy Ameobi,Abeid if Newcastle can add at least three more quality players to go with their British players then I can't see Newcastle being a one-hit wonder we have to get used to that
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    Quote Originally Posted by shody1976 View Post
    I love how people in this thread are making out Pardew to be some sort of tactical genius and their scouting department to be the best around. Ben Arfa, Cisse, Ba - none of these players will perform half as well next season. Please not for example, it's been 10 games since Ba last scored.
    and do you know why he hasn't scored because Ba is now playing a more wide role and letting Cissé be the main striker rather than a pair
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    When i see the table i get severely depressed. How we are not in that mix is criminal but u guess thats tbe beauty of good buys at the right time
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    Quote Originally Posted by shody1976 View Post
    I love how people in this thread are making out Pardew to be some sort of tactical genius and their scouting department to be the best around. Ben Arfa, Cisse, Ba - none of these players will perform half as well next season. Please not for example, it's been 10 games since Ba last scored.
    You can say what you want, they are 4th FACT!!! Anything else you have said is irrelevant
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    Quote Originally Posted by shody1976 View Post
    I love how people in this thread are making out Pardew to be some sort of tactical genius and their scouting department to be the best around. Ben Arfa, Cisse, Ba - none of these players will perform half as well next season. Please not for example, it's been 10 games since Ba last scored.

    Reality versus your fantasy.
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    Quote Originally Posted by shody1976 View Post
    I love how people in this thread are making
    out Pardew to be some sort of tactical genius and their scouting department to be the best around. Ben Arfa, Cisse, Ba - none of these players will perform half as well next season. Please not for example, it's been 10 games since Ba last scored.
    Of course, you know what will happen next season? We are going to improve massively while every other single team is going to collapse, i have not doubt about it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jamiechloe View Post
    When i see the table i get severely depressed. How we are not in that
    mix is criminal but u guess thats tbe beauty of good buys at the right time
    How far we are from them at the moment, 15 points? Yes, this is embarrasing, i cant wait for thr league to finish, every single game is just a remainder that we have become a mid table team.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Keemi View Post
    Reality versus your fantasy.
    Okay Keemi.
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    Quote Originally Posted by jamiechloe View Post
    You can say what you want, they are 4th FACT!!! Anything else you have said is irrelevant
    Don't know what you're shouting for.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Alon1 View Post
    Of course, you know what will happen next season? We are going to improve massively while every other single team is going to collapse, i have not doubt about it.
    You really are crap at sarcasm. If you think that, that's up to you.
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